Temporary Maintenance Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Location : 14205 Meridian Parkway Riverside, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 26-18
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 07/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 50
Description
THIS IS A PART-TIME LIMITED TERM ASSISIGNMENT
Hours per week: 29 maximum
Proposed Schedule: Flexible
Proposed Work Days: Monday-Friday
Starting Salary: Depends on qualifications
Are you interested in working with and learning from highly-skilled engineers? Do you want to work with professionals dedicated to providing its customers with the highest level of service? Do you possess the mathematical skills to perform various calculations to provide accurate accounting of fees necessary for specific projects? Would you like the opportunity to work part-time at an Inland Empire Top Workplace?
If you answered "yes" to the above questions, we would love to hear from you!
Please note: This job posting will be advertised until Wednesday. July 15, 2026 or upon receiving 50 qualified applicants.
Examples of Duties
THE POSITION:Incumbents assist in the coordination of services between various departments, inspection activities involved in the plan check process, and interact with external/internal customers on engineering tasks.

• Provide customer assistance via phone, email and customer counter.
• Provide a variety of clerical and administrative support to the department to meet agency goals.
• Data entry, data review, document preparation, and scanning and electronic filing.
• Assist with developing documents, forms, and spreadsheets.
• Database update and review.
• Assist with special research projects as assigned.
• Tracking service request submissions.
• Receive and code invoices for payment processing
• Assist with data for applications for new services, relocations, and similar functions.
• Assist with compliance reporting through data input.
• Strong collaboration with Operations and other departments to obtain information needed for reports.
• Assist with data compilation requests from team members and other Departments.
• Assists with administrative tasks and assignments for special projects as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and legible records for timecards, workload planning, and related documents in accordance with Western Water's policies and procedures.
• Participate in safety training programs and other related functions.

Typical Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Required Experience: Minimum one (1) year of professional office/administrative experience in the following:

• Use of modern office equipment and computer software applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and other standard office productivity and collaboration tools such as ClickUp.
• Ability to learn and effectively use department-specific systems, databases, recordkeeping platforms, scheduling tools, and document management software.
• Utilize exceptional customer service and communication skills both verbally and in writing, with the ability to cultivate professional business partnerships, inspire team collaboration, and interact courteously and professionally with the public, consultants, contractors, and staff at all levels.
• Demonstrate strong grammar, spelling, proofreading, and business writing skills with the ability to prepare, review, and format correspondence, reports, forms, and other office documents accurately and professionally.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism, reliability, discretion, and tact in handling sensitive information, representing the department and supporting daily office operations.
• Adherence to Western Water personnel rules, policies and labor contract provisions.
• Use principles of effective safety practices including the use of equipment in a proper and safe manner, use of preventative personal ergonomic techniques, and maintaining safe personal and common workspaces.

Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical: Employees are regularly required to use repetitive motion for keyboard use and writing; frequently grasp, reach overhead, hold and reach; sit for long periods of time; occasionally walk, use staircases, stand, kneel, stoop and bend; occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds or 60 pounds with assistance; constantly use overall vision; and frequently hear and talk, in person and on the phone.
Mental: Employees should possess the ability to speak, read, and write English, in addition to exercising math and computer aptitude as required. Employees work under pressure with frequent interruptions while communicating and interacting with a variety of District personnel, the public, and others encountered in the course of work. The ability to explain, interpret, and apply related rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and work on multiple concurrent assignments, often within tight timeframes using good business judgment is necessary.
Environmental: Employees primarily work in a temperature controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and settings. Incumbents are expected to use principles of effective safety practices including the use of equipment in a proper and safe manner, use of preventative personal ergonomic techniques, and maintaining safe personal and common workspaces.
Western Water is a tobacco free campus prohibiting smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and unregulated nicotine products in any Western Water vehicle and building, which includes any building owned and occupied, or leased and occupied, by the District, including, Headquarters, the Operations Center, and any remote facilities owned, leased and/or operated by the District.
HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS
Notice: Benefits listed below assume full-time regular status.
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in these benefits effective the first of the month following date of hire. Effective January 1, 2026, Western Water contributes up to $2,992.11 toward the cost of medical, dental and vision insurance. Employees will pay any costs exceeding this amount through bi-weekly pre-tax payroll deduction. Employees may choose between four medical plans--Anthem Blue Cross California Care (HMO), Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Advantage (PPO 500), Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Classic (PPO 200) or Kaiser Permanente (HMO). There are two dental plans to choose from--DeltaCare (DMO) and Delta Dental (PPO). The Standard provides us with two vision options, Vision Service Plan (VSP) or EyeMed.
Opting Out of Medical Coverage
Employees with medical insurance through another provider can opt out of Western Water's medical plan. By opting out, employees will receive a flat monthly rate of $690. Proof of other coverage is required on an annual basis during the open enrollment period. Employee must enroll in a dental plan and the vision plan. Enrollment for eligible dependents, in these plans, is optional.
Flexible Spending
Effective the first of the month following date of hire, employee may participate in the flexible spending plan. This plan provides you the opportunity to pay for certain medical, dental, vision and childcare expenses with pre-tax dollars resulting in substantial tax savings.
Life Insurance
This benefit is provided by the District through Lincoln Financial Group ("Lincoln") and is effective the first of the month following your date of hire. You are provided with up to $50,000 in life insurance for you and $1,000 for your eligible dependents.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
This benefit is for the employee only and is provided by the district through Lincoln. AD&D is effective the first of the month following the date of hire and provides payment for specified losses sustained through dismembering or fatal accidents. The maximum amount of AD&D insurance is equal to the amount of life insurance.
Supplemental Life Insurance
Effective the first of the month following the date of hire and employees may purchase supplemental life insurance for employee and eligible dependents through Lincoln. This supplemental life insurance provides a guaranteed issue amount for employees up to $150,000, up to $30,000 for a spouse and $10,000 for child(ren).
Short Term Disability
Western Water provides short term disability (STD) insurance through Lincoln. Coverage is effective on the first (1st) of the month following six (6) months of consecutive employment. STD benefits begin on the 1st day of disability for an accident or 8th day of disability for an illness and provide up to 60% of your base salary.
Long Term Disability
Western Water provides long term disability insurance through Lincoln. Coverage is effective on the first (1st) of the month following six (6) months of consecutive employment. LTD benefits begin on the 91st calendar day of a medically certified disability and provide up to 60% of your base salary.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Administered by Lincoln's EmployeeConnect, the EAP assists in dealing with problems affecting an employee's personal life and/or job performance. Use of this benefit, paid 100% by the district for up to five meetings with EAP staff, is strictly confidential. Other services provided through Lincoln's EmployeeConnect EAP are referrals or advice on topics such as legal consultation, parenting, senior care, childcare, pet care, and healthy rewards.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Deferred Compensation 457(b)
Employees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Program (457(b) Plan) to save toward retirement and, at the same time, reduce bi-weekly taxable income.
401(a) Retirement Plan
Western Water contributes into a 401(a) Retirement Plan for those employees covered under the Confidential unit (COU). Contributions, in the amount of 2% of base pay, are made on a bi-weekly basis. Eligible employees are 100% vested in this benefit upon date of hire.
California Public Employees Retirement System
Western Water contracts with the State of California Public Employees Retirement System ("CalPERS") for employee retirement benefits. New employees, who are hired on or after December 16, 2012, and who formerly worked for another PERS agency, or an agency with a reciprocal retirement system, and who meet certain eligibility requirements, shall be enrolled in the 2% at 55 PERS retirement plan. These employees will be obligated to pay the 7% employee contribution rate. The 2% at 55 retirement plan shall provide for benefits based on the highest three-year average salary.
Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, who are defined as "New Members" by California law (essentially those individuals who have not previously been a member of a public agency retirement system) shall be enrolled in the statutorily required 2% at 62 PERS retirement plan. New Members will be obligated to pay 50% of the "normal cost" of their retirement benefits as required by State law (Currently 7.75% of base pay). The 2% at 62 retirement plan shall provide for benefits based on the highest three-year average salary.
Retiree Medical
Upon retirement from the district, eligible employees may be entitled to lifetime retiree medical benefits. Refer to the Employee Association (MOU) or Management/Professional/Confidential unit (COU) for detailed information on the vesting schedule for this retirement benefit.
Social Security and Medicare
As an employee of Western Water, you pay Social Security and Medicare taxes. Western Water pays the same Social Security and Medicare tax, dollar for dollar, on your behalf.
COMPENSATION
Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
Western Water provides all employees an annual cost of living adjustment. Details of the cost-of-living adjustment are provided in the Employee Association (MOU) or Management/Professional/Confidential unit (COU) agreements.
Longevity Pay
Western Water provides longevity pay to certain employees who have completed five or more years of continuous service. Refer to the Employee Association (MOU) or Management/Professional/Confidential unit (COU) agreements for detailed criteria and amounts of longevity pay.
PAID TIME OFF
Vacation
During the first four (4) years of employment, vacation is accrued at the rate of 3.08 hours per pay period. This is equivalent to 10 days per year. During the fifth (5th) through ninth (9th) years, accrual is 4.62 hours per pay period and during the tenth (10th) and subsequent years, accrual is 6.16 hours per pay period. These are equivalent to 15 days and 20 days per year, respectively. Vacation can be used after the completion of the probationary period. The maximum vacation accrual is 480 hours. In addition, eligible employees may cash out up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours of your accrued vacation time, once per calendar year, provided the employee has have no less than eighty (80) hours remaining following the cash out.
Holidays
After two full work weeks of employment, new employees receive pay, at their current straight time hourly rate, for Ten (10) holidays. Those holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's